Beer Can Chicken
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
1 chicken
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Calories
101 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Beer Can Chicken
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Easy beer can grilled chicken that is tender, juicy, and moist for perfect delicious chicken every time!
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Ingredients
- One whole roaster chicken
- 1 can beer
- 2 tablespoons chicken rub
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon for armoa
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Instructions
- Remove your chicken from the packaging and pat dry with a paper towel. Check the body cavity for a package with the giblets or the neck. Discard these parts, unless you’re planning to make chicken stock.
- Open your can of beer and pour ¼ to ½ of the can into a cup.
- Using a sharp knife, kitchen shears, or a can cutter, carefully cut open the top of your can. Once the top has been cut open, I put 2-3 slices of lemon and a couple of cloves of garlic in the can, and a dash or two of your chicken rub.
- There are beer-can chicken holders available, but for this cook I didn’t use any special equipment, just using an 8” cast iron skillet.
- Place the opened can of beer in the middle of the cast iron skillet, then gently place the chicken over the can in the large cavity opening. The bird should sit upright over the can.
- Once the chicken is in place, spray with cooking oil, and then season the chicken with your rub of choice.
- I cooked my chicken on our Kamado-style grill, heated to 400o F, with a few chunks of oak added to the charcoal for some smoke flavor to the chicken.
- Approximately every 20-30 minutes, spritz the chicken with a mixture of the leftover beer with some water added to thin it out.
- The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165o F.
- Allow your chicken to rest for 15-20 minutes to keep the meat moist.
- Remove from the cast iron skillet after the rest, and carve your chicken into individual cuts.
- Enjoy hot, or cold at a picnic or backyard BBQ!
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
96mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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